Latest Advocacy Updates
The Mascots Matter Campaign has filed Office of Civil Rights complaints for violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act for all 5 high schools, and those cases are all currently open.
Mascots Matter has been in contact with all of the schools and is working ask closely as we can with schools based on their willingness to have productive conversations.
Mascots Matter has been speaking in public comment at school board meetings for these schools, as well as State Board of Education meetings in these states.
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Campaign Highlights
Upcoming Advocacy Events
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Supporter Spotlights
We are grateful for the incredible support from individuals and organizations who have joined us in our mission. In this section, we highlight the efforts of our most dedicated supporters who have made significant contributions to our campaigns.
Learn about their inspiring stories and how their actions have helped advance our cause. These supporters are at the forefront of change, proving that together, we can make a difference.
Dr. Jennifer Arnold
Meet Dr. Jennifer Arnold. A pediatrician, advocate, and parent of two children with dwarfism, Dr Jennifer Arnold is a passionate voice for inclusion and respect. As a leader in disability advocacy, she stands with Mascots Matter to call for the retirement of harmful mascots that perpetuate outdated stereotypes. In her words:
“The continued use of the word ‘midget’ as a school mascot is deeply hurtful toward the dwarfism community, my community. This term is a derogatory slur, not a way to describe people with dignity, and its use perpetuates harmful stereotypes.”
